Matmata - Tunisia

Places related to Movies

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November 23rd 2006
I find the concept of films influencing where we travel to on holiday and what we do whilst there a fascinating area. I have been to quite a few destinations associated with certain movies eg. Vienna (Austria): beautifully showcased in Carol Reeds 'The Third Man' (1949) Matmata (Tunisia): setting for the Planet Tataouine in the Star Wars films (1977 onwards) Dingle (Ireland): dramatic se ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more